On Wednesday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with UN Special Representative to Libya Hanna Tetteh in Cairo, where he reaffirmed Egypt’s demand for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya.
During the talks, he emphasized that Libya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be fully restored and that a clear and enforceable timeline is needed to remove all foreign military forces.
For her part, Tetteh updated Abdelatty on the latest UN efforts to resolve Libya’s political crisis, stressing the importance of regional cooperation to support an inclusive political transition. She reiterated that Libyans must determine their own future through national elections as soon as possible.
Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to a Libyan-led political process, pledging continued support for UN-backed initiatives aimed at securing national consensus and strengthening state institutions. He stressed that synchronized presidential and parliamentary elections are crucial to stabilizing Libya and called for close coordination between regional and international actors to align efforts toward a sustainable resolution.
In a separate meeting, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit also met with Tetteh, expressing the League’s full support for Libya’s peace process.
He emphasized the need for stronger international coordination, particularly through the Quartet Group, which includes the Arab League, the United Nations, the African Union, and the European Union. He underscored the League’s commitment to ensuring that Libya’s transition remains on track and that all foreign military influences are removed.
Meanwhile, the UN announced that its advisory committee will convene in Tripoli next week after concluding a three-day session in Benghazi. The discussions, involving the 6+6 committee tasked with drafting election laws, focused on resolving key disputes within the electoral framework. The committee is expected to finalize recommendations that will help clear obstacles to holding elections.
